Dodgers’ carousel of outfielders will be the norm

The Dodgers are doing the outfield shuffle. That’s the way it will go this season.

On Saturday, because of the matchups with left-handed Giants starter Madison Bumgarner, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier were out, and Yaisel Puig, Matt Kemp and Scott Van Slyke were in the starting lineup. “It’s a lefty,” Crawford said of Bumgarner. “You just have to roll with the way it is.”

Crawford seemed to have a good mindset about it and with the crowded outfield the Dodgers have, that’s about the only way to operate.

“I just have to keep coming to the field as if I was going to play,” Crawford said. “That way it doesn’t seem too different, and I can be ready to play.”

Mattingly said he talked to Ethier and Crawford to let them know they weren’t in the lineup. He doesn’t believe it’s going to be a daily happening.

“You’re going to keep communicating all the time,” Mattingly said. “I talked with Dre and Carl both to let them know they weren’t in there. I don’t think it’s going to be an everyday thing.”

One day earlier, Kemp was visibly upset he wasn’t in the lineup for the home opener, but he quickly was added to the lineup when Puig was late to the ballpark and benched.

Beckett setback?

Josh Beckett injured his ankle in a rehab game in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, but the extent of the injury has yet to be determined.

It’s unclear if this will push Beckett’s rehab back further. If all had gone well, he was expected to make a start next week. But, the Dodgers have four off days over the next two weeks so there wouldn’t be a rush.

“It was a bunt play (fielding) and he landed (awkwardly) on his ankle,” Mattingly said. “He was a little sore (Friday).”

Asked if Beckett was frustrated with another potential hurdle in his comeback process, Mattingly said: “I think he’s frustrated ... we’ll just work through it. I know he got hit a little (in Rancho Cucamonga), but his arm has felt really good.”

Also ...

Robin Thicke performed a pregame concert with a three-song set that included “Blurred Lines.” He also started the game with the “It’s time for Dodger Baseball” announcement ... Jason Bateman filled in on public address duties on Saturday. Mary Hart has the honors today.